Youngsters chance to be a mascot for Everton v Chelsea game at Goodison

23 January 2010 01:00
THE Everton Foundation is offering young fans the chance to be a mascot at the Chelsea game at Goodison Park next month.[LNB]One lucky child will walk out with the Blues on Wednesday, February 10 as part of a once-in-a-lifetime prize.[LNB]The winner will also receive a home kit, four complimentary tickets to the match, and a behind the scenes tour with an exclusive meet-and-greet with manager David Moyes and the first team.[LNB]To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is enter a special prize draw by donating a minimum of £10 to the Toffee's top charity, The Everton Foundation, at www.evertonfc.com/efcmascot[LNB]All the money raised will be invested in the Foundation's community programmes across Merseyside.[LNB]The draw will close at 11.59pm on Thursday, February 4 and contact will be made with the winner by close of business on Monday February 8.[LNB]Mascots must be aged between five and 12-years-old.[LNB]For more information visit www.evertonfoundation.org.uk[LNB]Meanwhile, the class '95 is back in town this spring - to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Everton's last major piece of silverware.[LNB]It was in May 1995 that Dave Watson lifted the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium after Joe Royle's Dogs of War shocked Alex Ferguson's Manchester United.[LNB]There have been numerous get-togethers since then, but for the first time in almost a decade the entire FA Cup winning side has agreed to return to Merseyside.[LNB]Many of Joe Royle's trophy winning side have now settled abroad.[LNB]Paul Rideout coaches at Kansas City Wiz, the man whose break created the goal - Anders Limpar - is back in his native Stockholm, while Daniel Amokachi is coaching in Nigeria.[LNB]Last season's near miss means that the 1995 triumph was the fifth and last time the Blues raised the FA Cup.[LNB]The cup will also be present at the reunion - or at least one of the FA's many replicas.[LNB]Bluenose Promotions will stage the reunion at the Adelphi Hotel on Thursday, March 25. Tickets are £85, including a four-course meal and two comedians, and are available from 07747-011013.

Source: Liverpool_Echo